Traditional craftsmanship

Traditional craftsmanship
The history of stackable bookcases
An American businessman Henry C. Yeiser set up a furniture
factory called The Globe Files Co in Cincinnati in 1882. The
factory started manufacturing office and filing furniture. In
about the same time, a furniture factory called The Wernicke
Co was set up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A few years later
The Wernicke Co designed a bookcase, which consisted of
different sized glass cabinet components.
Dessins : Billnäs Bruks Aktiebolag.
By stacking these components on top of and beside one
another, you could create different wholes.
Henry C. Yeiser got interested in this design and bought
The Wernicke Co factory. With the new owner, the factory
was renamed The Globe Wernicke Co. In December 1892
Henry C. Yeiser patented this unique bookcase design.
This bookcase design was a huge success and aroused great
interest also in Europe. By the end of the 19th century, an
English furniture manufacturer Thomas Turner started
marketing the design in England. The company was
named The Globe Wernicke Co Ltd. In time, The Globe
Wernicke Co also expanded to Canada, France, Belgium
and Austria.
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With the designs great success several other furniture
manufacturers got interested in the product and started
to manufacture similar designs. The most notable of
these in Europe were: Shannon Registrator, Minty and
Gunn in England; Aug. Zeiss & Co (later Zeiss Union) and
Soennecken in Germany and Lingel in Hungary.
Dessins : Billnäs Bruks Aktiebolag.
In Finland, Billnäs Bruk Aktiebolag started manufacturing
American style office furniture in 1909. A significant part
of this product line was the Globe Wernicke bookcase
design. Billnäs Bruk merged with Oy Fiskars Ab on the 1st
of January 1959, but continued to manufacture furniture
under the name Billnäs Bruk. The making of American
style office furniture ended in the late ’60s and the furniture
factory was closed down in 1970.
The Globe Wernicke Co, Cincinnati USA.
Stackable bookcases today
These traditions are carried on in Boknäs bookcases.
Manufacturing of these bookcases begun in the autumn of
1991. They are crafted honoring the carpentry traditions, so
that new becomes a part of the old. Boknäs bookcases can
be used with the original American bookcases as well as with
the original bookcases manufactured by Billnäs Bruk.
We have also created new parts for the bookcases suitable
for the modern needs. These include doors that are easily
detachable, corner parts and bases with hidden drawers.
New products are added to the Boknäs line every year, partly
because of our own ambitions and partly because of the
wishes of our customers.
As a great friend of books, I’m very pleased that our
bookcases have become so popular among furnishers and
booklovers, also outside Finland.
Ingenious solution
Creating a Boknäs bookcase solution is very simple.
Ready assembled units are placed on top and/or next to
each other. That is all. You may extend and modify the
combination as you need.
Seppo Salmevaara
Managing director
Boknäs® is a Finnish trademark owned by the Boknäs
Furniture Ltd. The Boknäs products have been manufactured in Estonia since 1991 using traditional methods,
and they are sold in most European countries.
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Versatile solutions
You may choose display units with a glass door or wooden
door. There is also an option to use chest of drawer unit.
Internal shelves can be added freely.
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Display cases and chest of drawer units are combatibly
with base, leg base, base with drawer, square top, top and
tv-deck.
With corner element it is possible to turn combinations
around inner/outer corners. The back board of the
bookcases is made of 9 mm birchply. Duct-work can be
made for electronic appliances without weekening the
structure.
Traditional materials
Boknäs bookcases are crafted from high quality birch and
durable blockboard. They are made to last and represent a
sound investment that will retain its value. The well fitting
doors ensure that books and other valuable items do not
collect dust.
Each shelf is carefully sanded down, then the surface is
stained and given two coats of varnish (mahogany three
coats). The result is a beautiful finish that is easy to keep
clean.
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Practical and versatile
Boknäs bookcases are supplied as ready assembled units.
Installation simply consists of arranging the modular units
in the desired configuration. As a result the modules can
be used to create shelving just as you want it, from a small
bookcase in the hallway to an entire wall in the library. The
standard units are 87 cm wide, but smaller ones can be made
by special order.
The bookcase units are available in two heights: 31 and
36 cm. Also available are a display case (height 47 cm),
internal shelf, wooden door, 12cm drawer unit, desk unit,
bar unit and sliding shelf unit to give you even more varied
arrangements.
When a bookcase in opened, the door lifts and slides easily
into the top of the case. The doors are easily detachable for
cleaning.
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The classical brass knob adds a stylish finishing touch.
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Special corner piece
Boknäs corner piece helps you to build your shelves round
the corner from one wall to the next and use the corner
space effectively. This gives even greater variety in the
arrangements that are possible.
The corner pieces are available in heights of 31, 36 and
47 cm and are stacked up in the same way as the bookcase
units. Allow 42,5 cm in both directions for the corner
pieces.
The 31 and 36 cm high units have a door that slides easily
into the top of the unit when opened and can also be
removed.
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Boknäs bookcases are available
in different colours:
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natural birch -01
beech brown -02
dark brown -03
mahogany -04
black -05
grey -07
white -08
green -09
blue -10
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Boknäs bookcase elements
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Corner elements:
10- 31 cm bookcase with glass door
11- 31 cm bookcase w. wooden door
ext. height 31 cm
ext. depth 31 cm
int. height 25 cm int. depth 24,5 cm
12- 36 cm bookcase with glass door
13- 36 cm bookcase w. wooden door
ext. height 36 cm
ext. depth 31 cm
int. height 30 cm
int. depth 24,5 cm
14- 47 cm bookcase with glass door
15- 47 cm bookcase w. wooden door
ext. height 47 cm
ext. depth 39 cm
int. height 38 cm
int. depth 34 cm
37- 12 cm drawer unit
ext. height 12 cm
ext. depth 31 cm
120- bar unit
ext. height 36 cm
ext. depth 31 cm
130-Desk unit
ext. height 36 cm
ext. depth 31 cm
150- slide unit ext. height 134 cm
ext. depth 31 cm
31- 47 cm chest of drawers
ext. height 47 cm
ext. depth 39 cm
20- Small top
19- Small base
height 8,5 cm
height 17,5 cm
200-Square top, small
190-Leg base, small
height 7 cm
height 10 cm
Bookcases:
22- Top for display case
21- Base for display case
height 8,5 cm
height 17,5 cm
• Modular design for easy installation
220-Square top for display case
210-Leg base for display case
height 7 cm
height 10 cm
35- Small base with drawer
height 17,5 cm
36- Base with drawer for display case height 17,5 cm
25-
26-
23-
24-
TV-deck for display case
Plain deck for display case
Internal shelf 31/36 cm
Internal shelf for display case
height 2 cm
height 2 cm
Overall width 87 cm. Internal width 81 cm.
Smaller widths available to order.
Measures in full centimeters.
We reserve the right to alter specifications at any time.
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53- 52-
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31 cm corner element
36 cm corner element
47 cm corner element
47 cm corner element + base
12 cm corner drawer element
Small top corner element
Small base corner element
Plain deck for 47 cm corner element
Top for 47 cm corner element
Wooden door for 31 cm corner element
Wooden door for 36 cm corner element
Outer shelf elements:
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70-
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76-
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Outer shelf element 31 cm
Outer shelf element 36 cm
Outer shelf element 47 cm
Outer shelf element 12 cm
Small top for outer shelf
Small base for outer shelf
Deck for outer shelf
Display case top for outer shelf
Display case base for outer shelf
• Many different arrangements to fit any room
• Eight colours, three sizes
• Doors are close-fitting for good dust protection
• Door slides conveniently into case
• Doors are easily detached for cleaning
• Lock is available for bookcase elements
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Modern black
By choosing different bookcase colour, top and base
unit or colour of the side slats the look will change from
classical to modern.
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Without creating new, you can not
honor the traditions
Boknäs solution is more than just a bookcase. New
products and features are invented every year to meet
our customers needs today. Therefore our tradition will
continue.
Nowadays high bookcase can be replaced with a desk unit
including two drawers, A4 and A5 pigeonholes and secret
compartment. Desk unit is also practical surface for your
lap-top and creates a compact home office.
Pc-desk is designed to adapt computer and the home
environment. Middle drawer space contains a pull-out
shelf for the keyboard which can be locked in the open
position. There are auxiliary pull-out tops on each side
at the same level. and the side drawers are large enough
to take A4-size paper. Middle drawer is available by the
order.
Small and Medium size front roll filing cabinets will
hide your paper and equipments nicely. They are perfect
for computer, hi-fi and archive use. You may choose three
different shelf options: a fixed shelf, a pull-out shelf and
pull-out filing shelf. All attachable to the desired level.
Cabinets can be locked and casters for easy mobility. Back
board is easy to detach when installing wires.
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A classic Boknäs® desk makes
work a pleasure
Crafted to traditional desing, Boknäs desks are both stylish
and practical. The desks are stained and varnished and are
available in beech brown and dark brown. The writing top
is green simulated leather.
Roll top desk has 8 drawers and 2 pull-out surfaces. You
may lock the roll top and it has shelves for A4 and A5
papers and one drawer. Middle drawer is able to replace
with optional keyboard-deck. Desk without roll top is
also available in two sizes ( 76 cm x 140 cm ) and
( 90 cm x 180 cm ).
Boknäs chairs complete your working space. All models
have contoured seats and comfortable design. Office chair
has a swivel mechanism, adjustable height and antistatic
casters.
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Boknäs bookmill and mini-bookcase
offer big solutions in a small space
The revolving Boknäs bookmill contains 6,5 metres of shelf
space so it is ideal for anyone who needs to have a large
number of books close at hand, or for use as a complete
library for the small family.
Coffee table ( 100 cm x 50 cm ) has a matching look with
bookmill and mini-bookcase.
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Mini-bookcase is ideal for reader’s corner, night stand or
as a side table. It offers 2,3 metres of shelf space and it is
easy to move with 4 casters.
CD/DVD Mini-bookcase is measured for efficient
storage of entertainment.
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Boknäs dining table is part of
the decoration
Dining table can be adjusted to suit your occation. You
can extend it to make room for more people, for everyday use or for festive occations. Extending mechanism
is syncronised. Basic size is 105 cm x 206 cm and when
extended 105 cm x 293 cm.
For the chair you may choose dining chair or side chair.
Side chair
birch, contoured seat.
seat height 45 cm,
overall height 93,5 cm.
Dining chair
birch, contoured seat.
seat height 46 cm,
overall height 97,5 cm.
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Sliding shelf unit is a new and handy way to store a large
collection of cd/dvd. This unit is measured to replace
2 high and 2 low bookcases. Therefore it can be part of
the larger bookcase combination. It can stand on its own
when added top and base unit. Why not base unit with
drawer if pleased?
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Boknäs Furniture Ltd.
Martinkyläntie 45, 01720 VANTAA, Finland
Tel. +358 - 9 - 4770 3220 Fax +358 - 9 - 4770 3250
boknas@boknas.fi
BOKNÄS
www.boknas.com